As the associate executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva oversees significant advances in the practice and research of pediatric medicine. In 2016, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva participated in the national conference of ECHO: the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, a partner of the AAP.

Originating at the University of New Mexico, ECHO provides a model of delivering knowledge and experience from advanced medical facilities to underserved populations of the state, particularly those in rural areas. One goal of ECHO is to spread information about children and youth who have epilepsy.

ECHO links primary care doctors in the field with specialists at major medical centers in real time via telehealth technology. Utilising this communications technology, specialists can use case-based learning and clinical management tools to train outlying primary care providers in advanced treatment methods.

Each week, centrally located doctors go on “virtual grand rounds” with local providers, analyzing cases and devising new methods of treatment. Participants in these learning events develop skills for conditions in addition to epilepsy, such as chronic pain or hepatitis C.

Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva is an experienced medical professional who has served as the associate executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2012. Over the course of his career, he has held administrative positions and sat on internal committees for a range of health care organizations. From 2013 to 2014, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva served the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI) as a member of the executive committee.

Convened by the American Medical Association, the PCPI is dedicated to fostering improvements in patient health and safety by promoting progress in measurement science, clinical registries, and the general quality of health care. PCPI is also actively involved with government regulatory issues such as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.

Signed into law by President Barak Obama on April 16, 2015, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) received the full support of PCPI and its member organizations. MACRA significantly changed the ways in which Medicare pays for beneficiary care by creating a new framework for rewarding exceptional health care providers and combining multiple existing quality-reporting methodologies into a single cohesive program. MACRA also put an end to the Sustainable Growth Rate formula for Medicare payments, which had significantly decreased Medicare’s base payment rate for key medical services.

With more than two decades of experience in pediatric care and sleep medicine, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva has held numerous clinical and administrative positions at various institutions. In his current role, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva serves as an associate executive director for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The AAP recently published in its Pediatrics journal research that studies the effect that tonsillectomies have in the lives of children post-surgery compared to the watch-and-wait approach of addressing throat infections. While the procedure is commonly performed in children who have extremely high rates of throat infection, this research focused on tonsillectomies performed on children whose infection rates were not quite as severe.

Researchers found that immediate benefits favored the surgical group versus those who opted not to have surgery. Children who had the surgery presented fewer instances of sore throat and consequently visited the doctor for these symptoms less in the first year after surgery.

While there is not a large amount of long-term data available, preliminary reports suggest that the benefits of surgery become less pronounced over time. Additionally, quality-of-life assessments were negligibly different between the two groups.

Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva possesses a PhD in epidemiology, a law degree, and a doctorate of business administration. With more than 30 years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva has numerous publications and appearances to his name, including a presentation at the 2013 Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatric Sleep Conference, where he spoke to the legal aspects of sleep medicine.

The medical-legal issues of sleep disorder medicine encompass three concerns: the potential for violent or harmful behavior during sleep, accidents due to exhaustion while driving or at work, and disability caused by this impairment in the workplace.

The legal cases stemming from these occurrences can be complex, due to the lack of awareness and consciousness, and difficulty proving a defendant was indeed in such a state when the incident occurred.

When it comes to cases involving the workplace where a sleep disorder is in question, the liability of an individual depends largely on the region in which the case is being heard. Precedents for sleep disorder disability cases are few, and the societal stigma attached to sleepiness--that it is a result of laziness and poor work ethic, not a medical disorder--may hinder results.

​Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva holds numerous titles with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including associate executive director. In addition to his many responsibilities at the AAP, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva has served as a principal investigator for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) since 2011.

The AHRQ strives to improve the safety, quality, and affordability of health care through the production of research-based evidence. One of the many informative offerings on their website is a collection of infographics that share trend data related to health care fields in an accessible manner. One image graphs the readmission rates of patients suffering from psychiatric conditions. This data was compiled based on an AHRQ study by the agency’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.

Compared to the 4 percent readmission rate for non-mental-health concerns, in 2012 those with mood disorders were readmitted almost one tenth of the time, and 16 percent of schizophrenic patients were readmitted. For the group of individuals with one of these two disorders, these percentages translated to more than 1.2 million hospital stays that year.

Despite these comparatively high percentages, many more patients with physical ailments receive home care following discharge (14 percent) than do those with psychiatric conditions (only one or two percent). When patients are readmitted to the hospital, they are not only subjected to additional high costs but also face serious disruption in their home lives.

​A practicing physician in pediatric care and sleep medicine, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva possesses more than two decades of medical experience and serves as an associate executive director for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva and other medical professionals associated with the AAP are preparing for the AAP 2016 National Conference & Exhibition in October.

The 2016 National Conference & Exhibition invites physicians, medical students, practice managers, and other medical personnel to participate in a wide range of educational experiences. It creates an opportunity for members of the pediatric care community to network and exchange ideas while advancing their knowledge of pediatric topics. Educational highlights of the conference include the opportunity to participate in the AAP Continuing Medical Education (CME) program and the chance to earn CME and Continuing Professional Development credits.

In addition to hosting numerous educational sessions, the AAP National Conference will offer a plethora of special events and exhibit hall attractions. Exhibit hall activities include a product and medical device showcase and an AAP Resource Center that connects participants with renowned authors and editors within the pediatric community. Individuals who arrive a day early may also sign up for a series of pre-conference sessions and special events, such as the President’s Welcome Reception and a kids’ camp for children of registered attendees.

Registration prices for the conference vary according to membership with the AAP and student status, with AAP members saving 30 percent on registration fees. Early bird registration prices are also available until September 10, 2016. Additional fees apply to special education courses and workshops, and a Family Registration option allows AAP attendees to bring their families at a discounted price. However, family registrants cannot attend educational sessions.

The AAP National Conference and Exhibit will take place October 22 to October 25, 2016, in San Francisco, California. Pre-conference sessions and events will take place October 21, 2016.

Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva brings over two decades of medical experience to the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves as its associate executive director and the director of its Department of Subspecialty Pediatrics. In addition, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva also belongs to the American Medical Association, which will participate in the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 2016 Annual Conference in October.

Celebrating the MGMA’s 90th anniversary, the conference serves as a premiere event in the healthcare industry and invites medical professionals to share challenges and to invest in the future of healthcare. It encourages physicians, administrators, vendors, and other personnel from all corners of the medical profession to connect and learn from one another. Programming includes certification and fellowship sessions, in addition to presentations and speeches from several special guests. The conference also offers a variety of continuing education opportunities in numerous focus areas. Furthermore, the exhibitor hall will feature more 275 vendors and companies.

Registration for the MGMA Conference varies according to days attended, membership with the MGMA, and affiliation with a medical college or university. Some special events and program sessions also require additional purchase, such as the ACMPE Fellows Dinner. The Conference will take place on October 30 through November 2, 2016, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

​Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva, a pediatric doctor based in Wisconsin, is the associate executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a position that requires him to oversee the National Committee Appointment Process, as well as the operational activities and medical training programs of the organization. Before Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva arrived at this point in his career, he acquired a doctor of business administration degree in management sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Strathclyde University offers a wide range of doctorate courses and research opportunities. There are different routes to a higher degree at Strathclyde, all of which can be acquired at the Strathclyde Institute for Operations Management (SIOM). Candidates for higher studies are normally expected to hold a good honors degree or an equivalent. Even so, the university may accept other forms of qualification and experience.

For example, in order to acquire a doctor of business administration (DBA), the student must obtain a minimum of 36 months of study through a mixture of coursework and research. The DBA, an executive doctoral program, is meant for the researching practitioner and is designed to attract motivated high achievers who are looking to develop their research and critical-thinking skills to the highest level. It is different from a classic PhD because it provides a more structured route to a doctoral qualification. It is more suited for managers with considerable work experience as well as students who wish to combine their studies with a full-time occupation.

​An expert in pediatrics and medical quality management, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva has over three decades of experience in the healthcare industry. Also a speaker at national and international healthcare forums, Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in critical care and sleep medicine and licensed in Texas and Wisconsin. Recently, Dr. Sachdeva was part of a panel discussion at the international meeting for project ECHO regarding the impact of new technology innovations on patients.

Introduced by the University of New Mexico, project ECHO is a collaborative medical and case management model that encourages shared learning and higher quality patient care. The model uses expert academic hubs which connect to frontline teleECHO clinics to provider greater access to care and provide clinicians with enhanced knowledge and resources.

Community health workers serve an important frontline role, in that they share information with patients and encourage positive health behaviors. To support these professionals, project ECHO developed training models to help health workers serve in a wider variety of clinical roles and learn new skills. This training is accomplished through face-to-face education, weekly teleconferences, and video modules. In addition, project ECHO provides ongoing quality assurance in support of community health worker training.